Word: shade
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...side of which the grand stand is situated. Gradually sloping upward from the grand stand is a large grove of forest trees, on the edge of which the very pretty stone club house stands. On the top of the bank there is a private road running along under the shade of the trees, which affords a chance for spectators in carriages and coaches to look directly down on the contestants. Every seat in the grand stand is a good one, which can not be said of the seats on the Manhattan track. The view from the grand stand is beautiful...
...improved eye-shade. Its presence can scarcely be felt on the head...
...improved eye-shade. Its presence can scarcely be felt on the head...
...improved eye-shade. Its presence can scarcely be felt on the head...
...public streets of the town, which curve pleasantly and easily, are to have borders ten feet wide planted with shade trees. All this work is to be done immediately, and all land within the limits of the town not to be presently occupied is to be closely planted and thinned out before the growth becomes crowded. Clearings are to be made as, from time to time, space is wanted for buildings, and it is intended to enclose building sites not expected soon to be occupied, with hedges. These two simple expedients will prevent the immediate surroundings of the university from...